Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service

555 reviews

Independent funeral service in Stowmarket serving bereaved families with a caring, personal and professional service.

Latest Verified Reviews

Marilyn Simpson 15th Oct 2018

Andrew and his team have been very supportive at such a difficult time. Very organized and professional but also very compassionate and understanding. 

Joanne Godfree 8th Oct 2018

Andrew Bingham and the company employees have been absolutely wonderful and caring. The funeral directors were so kind and understanding, nothing was to much trouble. We highly recommend this totally professional and well run funeral directors.

Tracey Ball 7th Oct 2018

We used Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service for our Dad recently. From the moment we contacted Andrew (who was highly recommended)we have as a family nothing but praise at the services he provided. Both Andrew his wife & staff were simply amazing. The personal touches he gave us unexpectedly meant the world to us finding they had engraved an old tractor on his funeral plaque. On viewing Dad they had left the bible on the psalm we had chosen for the funeral. Nothing was too much trouble. As a result we are doing funeral plans ourselves safe in knowledge our wishes will be carried out to the highest quality.  Sincerely yours Tracey & Charles Ball.

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Funeral arrangements

  • Home visit
  • 24 hour telephone support
  • On-site parking
  • Chapel of rest
  • Hearse
  • Limousine
  • Horse-drawn hearse
  • Bespoke vehicle
  • Coffin
  • Personalised coffin
  • Casket
  • Headstone / Plaque
  • Urn
  • Memorial jewellery
  • Floral tributes
  • Charitable donations
  • Newspaper announcement
  • Online obituary
  • Memorial book
  • Order of service sheets
  • Music
  • Video tribute
  • Funeral webcasting
  • Catering
  • Dove release
  • Balloon release
  • Fireworks

Types of funeral

  • Traditional burial
  • Simple funeral
  • Traditional cremation
  • Green funeral
  • Direct cremation
  • Burial at sea
  • Non-religious funeral
  • Anglican funeral
  • Roman Catholic funeral
  • Muslim funeral
  • Jewish funeral
  • Sikh funeral
  • Hindu funeral
  • Buddhist funeral
  • Children’s funeral

Financial arrangements

  • Financial advice
  • Wills & probate
  • Pre-paid funeral plan

Additional services

  • Repatriation
  • Bereavement counselling
  • List of mourners

Location

The Nutshell,
Milton Road South
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 1EZ

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours
Call: 01449 833047

About Us

Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service was established in 2006 and is run by husband and wife team Andrew and Heidi, who are well established in the local Stowmarket community. They pride themselves on offering a caring, personal and professional service.

Andrew is a qualified embalmer and they are members of The Society of Allied Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF), The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) and The British Institute of Embalmers (BIE).

Whether your loved one wanted a traditional religious funeral or a contemporary celebration of life, Andrew Bingham Independent funeral service can help you plan the perfect farewell. You can choose from a range of coffins, including traditional hardwood, cardboard and bespoke designs as well as an extensive range of eco-friendly coffins and caskets.

They also have a modern Mercedes ‘E’ Class hearse and a fleet of limousines, along with a Citroen Spacetourer removal vehicle which are all meticulously maintained. All of their drivers are I.A.M. (Institute of Advanced Motorists) trained.

If you are looking for something special for your loved one’s funeral, they can also organise bespoke transport such as a horse-drawn hearse, motorbike hearse, vintage lorry, VW campervan, Land Rover hearse or tractor.

Their Stowmarket funeral home is conveniently situated in the heart of Stowmarket Town Centre, adjacent to Stowmarket Registrars Office and has a private chapel of rest, which has a peaceful atmosphere and is non-denominational so it can accommodate for any faith. It also offers free parking for their clients.

Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with a 24-hour telephone service. Call now to find out more about the services they provide and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Marilyn Simpson 15th Oct 2018

    Andrew and his team have been very supportive at such a difficult time. Very organized and professional but also very compassionate and understanding. 

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Marilyn
    Thank you for your kind words, it is most appreciated by us all.
    Kind Regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Joanne Godfree 8th Oct 2018

    Andrew Bingham and the company employees have been absolutely wonderful and caring. The funeral directors were so kind and understanding, nothing was to much trouble. We highly recommend this totally professional and well run funeral directors.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Joanne, thank you for taking the time to the very kind words, everyone really appreciates it.
    Regards
    Andrew and team
  • 5 Tracey Ball 7th Oct 2018

    We used Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service for our Dad recently. From the moment we contacted Andrew (who was highly recommended)we have as a family nothing but praise at the services he provided.
    Both Andrew his wife & staff were simply amazing.
    The personal touches he gave us unexpectedly meant the world to us finding they had engraved an old tractor on his funeral plaque. On viewing Dad they had left the bible on the psalm we had chosen for the funeral. Nothing was too much trouble. As a result we are doing funeral plans ourselves safe in knowledge our wishes will be carried out to the highest quality. 
    Sincerely yours
    Tracey & Charles Ball.

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Dear Tracey
    Thank you very much for your lovely words, it is very much appreciated
    regards
    Andrew and Team
  • 5 Barbara Cook 14th Sep 2018

    Barbara, Heather, Lisa, James & Ashley would sincerely like to thankyou Andrew & your excellent team on the way that you handled from start to finish my Brother’s Funeral on Monday, September 10th, 2018. It was such a relief to my mother as I’m sure you can understand!! No parent expects to bury their child before them!! We all appreciated the way his funeral was carried out!!! You took an awful lot off my families shoulders!!! Thankyou & our appreciation to you all Andrew!!! xxx

    Andrew Bingham replied
    Thank you very much for your lovely words, you are most welcome
    regards
    Andrew
  • 5 Pam Ryan 12th Sep 2018

    Andrew was very respectful in our meetings and took all the hard work out of the decision making. He gave my Dad a proper funeral, even walking in front of the coffin as we left the house. Andrew also collected all the flowers and left them on my front lawn.
    I highly recommend his funeral services.

  • 5 Arthur Pine 7th Sep 2018

    Brilliant customer service from start to finish. Would recommend to anyone. 

  • 5 Jean Collins 18th Aug 2018

    Excellent service all done with compassion and empathy

  • 5 Tracy Scott 1st Aug 2018

    Andrew and his team were very helpful and caring to us,we are so pleased we used their service.

  • 5 Sharon Rushbrook 29th Jul 2018

    Andrew, Heidi and rest of the team conducted Mum's funeral with compassion, efficiency and and professionalism. What could have been a stressful time was in fact very easy for us. Everything was organised to perfection which made the day very special for all of us. We cannot thank them enough for their kindness and hard work, we are all very grateful.
    Sharon, Nancy, Tina, Janie and Gary

  • 5 Paul Davies 15th Jul 2018

    In all my conversations with Andrew Bingham and his staff, I found them to be sensitive, caring and professional. Everything was carefully explained and options discussed. The preparations for the service were thorough, and our own wishes carefully included. In all, the professionalism of the Andrew Bingham team made a sad occasion much more bearable. Thoroughly recommended.

  • 5 Margaret Palmer 10th Jul 2018

    Everything was carried out as per my wishes, and fully explained.   Very respectfully done and not in the slightest way rushed.  The family were extremely satisfied as to how the whole process was organised. Thank you very much for your attention to detail.

  • 5 David Dyble 9th Jul 2018

    Andrew and his wife Heidi were absolutely brilliant from the minute we engaged them to organise our Mum's funeral arrangements. Everything was handled sensitively but efficiently. On the day of the funeral everything went to plan, the casket and flowers looked superb and I know our Mum would have loved them. They also found us a fantastic Celebrant, June, who we also highly recommend. It all made matters much so much easier at such a difficult time. We are so glad we went with an independent local funeral directors.

  • 5 Andrea Friend 5th Jul 2018

    I would like to thank Andrew and his team for helping arrange my husbands funeral. The care, compassion, dignity & respect shown was greatly appreciated by us. Thank you

  • 5 Margaret Cutting 29th Jun 2018

    Andrew and his team are second to none. Extremely caring, polite and very professional. As a family dealing with a loss Andrew was superb in every step of the funeral procedure and with the funeral itself. Would recommend him and his company any time.

  • 5 Bob Goodchild 23rd Jun 2018

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  • 5 Maureen Carter 18th May 2018

    Very pleased with Andrew from the day he came to meet us up to the day of the funeral. Everything went well.
    Thank you.

  • 5 Samantha Witham 29th Apr 2018

    The funeral was perfect.The staff are so helpful and friendly. I couldn't have asked for anymore.

  • 5 Bryan Wade 22nd Apr 2018

    We found him very helpful and went all out to do all he could to help us he is a real gentleman. Thanks for everything.

  • 5 Sharyn Scott 3rd Apr 2018

    I cannot praise Andrew and his team more. He was so helpful and kind at this difficult time. They are professional from planning all the details to the actual day. Having Andrew organise everything has been a huge comfort and made a very difficult task so much easier. We feel so lucky to have found them by chance on google as we didn’t know where to start. Thank you Andrew and all the team we cannot recommend you enough. The Scotts

  • 5 Christine Green 2nd Apr 2018

    Excellent from start to finish, we’ve dealt with Andrew before and would definitely use again.  Made the whole experience so easy and you always knew they were there for you and the rest of the family.   Celebrant Bridget Garrett was excellent too. So many comments from people about what a beautiful service she gave.  At the end of the day, you couldn’t ask for more.  Thank you for making such a difficult experience a pleasure.

  • 5 Graeme & Allison Lewin 25th Mar 2018

    Everyone involved with the arrangements and at the service were helpful and caring. It made the whole thing a little more bearable.

  • 5 Sandra Knock 22nd Mar 2018

    I highly recommend Andrew Bingham Funeral Services as the care and professionalism they showed towards my mum whilst in their care and the compassion and guidance towards me was exceptional.

  • 5 Michael Pemberton 11th Mar 2018

    We would like to say a huge thank you to you and your team for the guidance and expertise you showed us from first entering your office to the completion of the funeral.
    Everything was explained fully in a compassionate way, and on the day you and your staff were exceptional in very cold conditions, your patience didn't go unnoticed.
    Once again a huge thanks.

    Debbie and Mike Pemberton.

  • 5 Sarah Harvey 12th Feb 2018

    We would highly recommend them, very professional, respectful and supportive at such a difficult time.

  • 5 Heather Kirkwood 10th Feb 2018

    Sympathetic professional understanding

Address
The Nutshell,
Milton Road South
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 1EZ

Open map

Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Latest Verified Reviews

Marilyn Simpson 15th Oct 2018

Andrew and his team have been very supportive at such a difficult time. Very organized and professional but also very compassionate and understanding. 

Joanne Godfree 8th Oct 2018

Andrew Bingham and the company employees have been absolutely wonderful and caring. The funeral directors were so kind and understanding, nothing was to much trouble. We highly recommend this totally professional and well run funeral directors.

Tracey Ball 7th Oct 2018

We used Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service for our Dad recently. From the moment we contacted Andrew (who was highly recommended)we have as a family nothing but praise at the services he provided. Both Andrew his wife & staff were simply amazing. The personal touches he gave us unexpectedly meant the world to us finding they had engraved an old tractor on his funeral plaque. On viewing Dad they had left the bible on the psalm we had chosen for the funeral. Nothing was too much trouble. As a result we are doing funeral plans ourselves safe in knowledge our wishes will be carried out to the highest quality.  Sincerely yours Tracey & Charles Ball.

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